The National tribune., 1887-03-03
PERSONAL.

who viii appear as veteran IN the next, - the
Hon. Robert Ia Toilette of Wisconsin. He is a
native of the district he represents educated at
the University and admitted to the bar within its
confines. The Badger State may well be proud of
such promising son, for though young in years
and serving his maiden term he has more than
once upon important questions engaged the atten-
ton of the most experienced and best equipped
Members in the progress Of debate. Although his
youth did not permit OF service in the war of the
rebellion the veterans rely upon him. for he
was born and bred in the atmosphere that pro-
dueed the Iron Brigade and reflects its spirit.
Miss Clam Barton, President Of the National
Red Cross Society, has just returned from tour
through the drouth distressed region of Texas.
She reports great trial and hardship the part OF
the settlers, but commends President Cleveland's
veto of the relief bill passed by Congress. Before
she left the State of Texas had made an aPpropri-
alton Of $780, for food and the Spring rains had
set in and broken the drouth.
Gen. Berdan has invented a torpedo-boat of
novel design. model OF which was exhibited to
the House Naval Committee last week. The main
features consist of pair of brass tubes arranged
vertically the sides and opening downward,
capable of firing torpedoes containing 200 pounds
of dynamite other high explosive. These tor
pedoes are connected with piece on the bow
by stout steel cables. When the projecting spar,
corresponding to an ordinary bowsprit in appear
ance, in contact with the hull of the vessel
attacked, it automatically reverses the engine and
fires the lOO-pound charges of rocket powder in
the torpedo cases. ThetorpedOesare driven down
ward, but yielding to the direction impaired by
the cable swing around under the protective net
ting and strike beneath the keel of the attacked
vessel. exploding their charges by percussion
directly under its bottom.
Mrs Sarah C. Nichols, President of the Depart
ment of New York, W.RC., has issued graceful
and touching order upon the death Of Mrs. Maggie
T.. Denison, which took place the morning of
Feb. IL. Mrs. Denison Inspector of the De
partment and Past President Of Veterans Relief
Corps. No. 25 of New York City.
Theremains of Gen. Hazen were transferred from
Oak Hill Cemetery to the National Cemetery at Ar
/ lington. The reinterment strictly of private
nature. Rev. Dr. Leonard OfSt. Johns Church, Off
ciated. The transfer was in accordance with the
wishes of Mrs. Hazen, who thought there was no
more fitting final resting place for Gen. Hazen than
with the rank and file of the army ut the National
1 Cemetery at Arlington.
There is no little feeling at Oquawka, H., over
the removal of the Postmaster CHARLES w. Green.
He n splendid soldier, having been desper
ately wounded and left for dead on the field Of
Stone River
The soldiers of Clarion. Pa. INDUCING some
plain English because in appointing Postmaster
the President ignored worthy candidate. a Demo
GRAFT who served four years in the army, and chose
n kid " who cast his first vote for Cleveland.
At meeting Of the Joint Congressional Library
Committee the proposition to sell the large paint
ing of Grant and his Generals to the Government
was discussed and finally rejected. The prize
asked, $4,000 was considered too high.
The will of the late Gen. W. B. Hazen has beer
filed and admitted TO probate. lie leaves $500 an
nually to his sister, f. l.. Hazen of Portage County
o.. and the remainder TO his wife.
Capt. James VI. Harrington. of st. Louis, Mo
one of the pilots who with Adn,rals Porte
and Lee in the operations on the Mississippi Rive
in 1861 is in the city and is applicant for pos
ton as Waterman in the Postoflice Interior De
partment. lie Is Endorsed by Admirals Porter an
Lee, by nearly every United States Senator, by tn
Missouri delegation in Congress, by the 81. Lou
Mechanics Exchange and the Mayor and prom
nent citizens of ST. Louis. He has fine record
service in behalf of the Union as pilot.
Among the familiar faces on the floor Of II
House during its closing days the Hon. Chas.
Williams, who for many years represented the Of
Radical First Wisconsin District. Few men woul
be met with such cordial greetings from Membe
and Senators the genial ex-Member from Wi
consin. Mr.. Williams resides now at Waterfowl
Oak, and although he is said TO be out of polite
il would not surprise his friends to see him son
day occupying seat Mt the Senate end of the CAP
toll when Dakota shall become State He IS OF
4 OF the leading citizens of watertown, which, b
a the way, is the most thriving place in South ID
<o,a, owing to its peculiar position a railros
center and the exceptional country for agrieultur
purposes. of which it is the seat. Seven yea
ago it a naked prairie, but now it has fl
= railroads, and is at the junction of the C. x " "
!. c., T. I. & r., and Manitoba main lines. 1t h
:. banks fine school buildings several newspape
: and is erecting n $4,000 opera house. II is Il
: banking center of that part Of the Territory, and
vast amount of New England capital Is invests
there Mr.. Williams is vice-Presdent Of 10:
association, which is doing large business in Il
:, line.
II William Beck, n private IN Co. L, 18th In
l. was granted an increase of pension Saturday wi
IF "A back pension amounting to Sll, 1919. The O
man. who is totally blind, had been n regular dai
IS visitor Mt the Office of Chief Clerk Murphy of d
&c Pension Office for the past two months, and :
$ clerks in the Office had come to take great int
y est ia him, and were all anxious to see how
% would take the good news. He was rather Ia
Il Saturday morning, and told Mr. Murphy that
Is had about given up all hope. The scene that 4
,r lowed when he was told that the claim had be
allowed was most affecting. Tears Of Joy dov
re the old mans haggard face, and for threequart,
4, of an hour he wept and rejoeed in his good 70
n une. He had never dreamed of so much mon
before and after OF almost starvation livi
ii on his pension of IS month he made ri
d man. The young lady clerks gathered about a
A. were affected by the old mans emotions Il
r, they wept with him, and for time there no
&c dry eye in the room. Enough cash was paid to
ne man to take him and his wife to their home in +,
IN ete County. Ind. and to pay their board bills sill
le they had been in Washington. The remainder
d. his little fortune will be sent to him in Indiana